1987 Ford Bronco Bronco turns over but won't start

1987 FORD BRONCO
17,500 MILES • V8 • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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DAVIDBISHOP
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This morning I got into my bronco and it started up, but when I took off it died. I tried to start it again and it turns over but it won't catch. It has been kind of hard to start lately. I don't know if its not getting fire or fuel. Where should I start and what are the possible problems? Thanks
May 2, 2008 at 2:44 PM
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RASMATAZ
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Get a carb cleaner and spray into the carb or the throttle body on an EFI. Did it start and die? If not disconnect a sparkplug wire or 2 and ground it to the engine -have helper crank engine over-do you have a snapping blue spark? If so-you have a fuel problem, check the fuel pressure to rule out the fuel pump/pressure regulator and listen to the injector/s are they pulsing or hook up a noid light.

Fuel pump and Injector/s checks out-start checking the ignition system-power to coil, coil/s itself,distributor pick-up,control module, Cam and Crankshaft sensors.

If both fuel and spark is present-check the valve and ignition timing, this will lead you to problems with compression and valves opening and closing at the wrong time
May 2, 2008 at 3:03 PM